The Day the Crayons Quit By Drew Daywelt is a great picture book. In Daywwelt's story, a young boy named Duncan receives letters from his crayons asking him to use them in ways they deem are appropriate. His crayons are upset and have finally decided to speak up for themselves. Some crayons feel as though Duncan is not using them to their best potential and others think he uses them too much. At the end of the story Duncan attempts to make things right by using them to make a drawing in a more creative and "out of the box" way.
This story is enjoyable to read because it challenges stereotypes and asks the reader to think differently. A great example of this can be found in a letter written by Pink Crayon. It states ..."You have not used me ONCE in the past year. It's because you think I am a GIRLS' color, isn't it?" This letter would allow for great class discussion about assumptions people make based on age and even gender. If you are looking for a fun yet thought provoking book, I would recommend this book as a great read aloud for elementary students.
By: Elizabeth Moro
Thank you for this recommendation, Elizabeth! This looks like a great book to use for looking at different perspectives while writing.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, this a great book and is one of my personal favorites. Children from Kindergarten through fifth grade enjoy this book. I liked the information you presented about stereotypes addressed throughout the book. Thanks for posting about it!
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I want to read this book! Thanks for the review, I am going to go and find it at the library...!
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